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| Location Maloelap Atoll is located in the Marshall Islands, to the north of Majuro Atoll. Maloelap Atoll includes Taroa Island, Elen Island, Egeriben Island, Kumaru Island, Airik Island, Makaru Island, Enijun Ilsand, Loa Island, Bogenagaki Island, Bebi Island, Bokku Island, Kaben Island (Kaven) and Jaraburu Island, Onimak Island, Enea Island, Tian Island, Tar Island, Gijibai Island, Ollot Ilsand and Pigeeatto Island. Also spelled "Maloalap" incorrectly in some wartime accounts. Wartime History Occupied by the Japanese for the duration of the Pacific War. American missions against Maloelap November 16, 1943–May 18, 1944 Taroa Island Located at the eastern edge of Maloelap Atoll, second largest island on Maloelap Atoll with Taroa Airfield Eoon-Epje Island (Eoon Epje) Small island to the south of Taroa Island, connected by a causeway during the war. Kaven Island (Kaven) Located in the northwest corner of Maloelap Atoll, site of the present day Kaben Airport Toreshima Maru Sunk December 1943 B-25G Mitchell Serial Number 42-64948 Pilot Heun crashed January 22, 1944 crashed into the southern end of Maloelap Atoll B-25G Mitchell Serial Number 42-64949 Pilot Crume crashed January 22, 1944 crashed to the south of Maloelap Atoll References Glimpses of Micronesia “Maloelap: Japanese Naval Bastion on World War II” by William Bartsch Vol. 25, No. 3, 1985 pages 48-52 After The Battle Magazine No. 54 "Unknown Maloelap" by William Bartsch pages 28-41 Contribute
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